From your friend, ZipFirst mailing · ages 5–6
The Hello Stamp
Three little stamps to draw, name and bring to life.
Inside the envelope
Their name.
Their story.
Their mail.
Personal letters from Zip, a little world of mailbox friends, and screen-free things to draw, make and share.
Two mailings each month. $20/month.
Renews monthly until canceled.
Start their mailbox adventureSee their name in a letter first →
A peek inside their mail
Open up
a little wonder.
A silly face. A big idea. A little hello back.
Pick a page and take a closer look.
Showing 4 sample pieces
First mailing · ages 5–6
A letter back to Zip
Room for a drawing, a few words, or a story told to a grown-up.
Personalized for their profile
Crew Member File
Their favorite things and strengths, remembered on paper.
Welcome mailing
Crew certificate
A colorful welcome to the Mailbox Crew.
Ages 5–6 welcome-mail examples, personalized with fictional details. Each child’s mail varies with their age and place in the story.
One friendship, two mail days
A story to open.
A reason to write.
The main mailing
A personalized story from Zip, coloring and paper play, plus a pre-stamped envelope addressed back to Zip. Their welcome mailing also includes a Crew certificate.
The next hello
Another personal letter from Zip or a Crew friend, coloring and a paper game, plus a Letter to a Friend and a pre-stamped envelope to send it.
Pre-stamped envelopes included: write to Zip or a friend. Replies and activities are optional.
Real replies from the mailbox
A drawing. A few words. A little love.
There’s no perfect way to write back. These drawings and handwritten notes came from children in the Club. Replies are always optional.
Four ages. Four ways into the story.
Mail that fits their stage.
Under 5 / 5–6 / 7–8 / 9–12. Their age shapes the story and activities.
Under 5
Read together
Short, gentle stories to share with a grown-up. Room to draw, point and talk about what happens.
From The Hello Stamp activity: “Make a big happy mark together. Wave hello to your mark!”
5–6
Join in together
Simple reading and paper play, with a grown-up nearby. A drawing or a few words can be their reply.
From The Hello Stamp activity: “Draw a different face inside each stamp.”
7–8
Follow the mystery
Longer stories and age-matched activities. Notice the clues and share ideas with the Crew.
From The Hello Stamp activity: “Design three greetings using faces and gestures. Teach your family your favorites.”
9–12
Think it through
Richer stories and a mystery they can work through more independently. More room for their own theories and written replies.
From The Hello Stamp activity: “Design three wordless welcome stamps for someone who speaks a different language. Explain your visual choices.”
Reading together is always welcome. Replies and activities are optional at every age. Preview their first letter opening (email required).
The part that makes it theirs
Zip remembers
the little things.
Favorite colors. Beloved animals. Proud moments. Update their Crew Portal details as they grow.
Four age tracks keep the stories and play suited to their stage: Under 5, 5–6, 7–8, and 9–12.
Preview their first hello →Make room for mail day
A little hello
they can hold.
Start for $20 a month. Two mailings, addressed to your child.
Join Zip’s Mailbox ClubRenews monthly until canceled. See all membership options.
If your child doesn’t love their first letter, get your full first membership payment back. Read the terms.